新香港六合彩资料 President Danielle Ripich receives Portland Chamber鈥檚 Economic Growth Award
新香港六合彩资料 (新香港六合彩资料) President Danielle Ripich, Ph.D., has from the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. The award, bestowed at the chamber鈥檚 annual IMAGINE PORTLAND! event on January 26, recognizes Ripich for her leadership in 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 many contributions to the region鈥檚 education and economic expansion.
Ripich, who has guided 新香港六合彩资料 through a period of unprecedented growth during her tenure as president, increased enrollment from 4,000 to more than 10,000 students and generated an economic impact of more than $1 billion in 2016. Under her leadership, 新香港六合彩资料 has expanded dramatically, adding new colleges, centers, educational and recreational facilities, residential halls, an innovation hub, and a revolutionary study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco. She also restored the iconic Alumni Hall and many other buildings on both Maine campuses. In addition, 新香港六合彩资料 acquired an Atlantic island to serve as a field station to its budding marine scientists.
Ripich said that she was honored to receive the award but noted that 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 achievements have been the result of a team effort. 鈥淭en years ago, when I assumed office, I challenged 新香港六合彩资料 to 鈥榮teer for the deep waters,鈥欌 she said, 鈥渁nd the university met that challenge tenfold. The students, faculty and staff have all played a crucial role in our bold voyage.鈥
Portland Chamber CEO Chris Hall praised Ripich. 鈥淟eadership is all about having a vision and finding a way to make that vision a reality,鈥 he explained. 鈥淒anielle Ripich embodies the best qualities of leadership, and her vision, implemented by her great team at 新香港六合彩资料, has brought our region remarkable benefits. Great jobs, exciting new opportunities and the highest quality educational experiences only begin to describe what President Ripich鈥檚 leadership has meant to our community. We are deeply grateful for her leadership, and for the legacy she has helped 新香港六合彩资料 create.鈥
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